"I'm a full-time housewife receiving 1.4 million won for living expenses, but my husband says I should pay for his vacation"

Wife Living on '1.4 Million Won' Monthly Allowance
Conflict Arises While Planning Vacation with Husband
Netizens Debate "It's Only Natural" vs "Husband's Fault"

A story has emerged about a single-income husband who suggested sharing the summer vacation expenses with his wife, who is a full-time housewife raising their child. This has sparked a sharp divide in opinions among netizens.

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On the 29th, a post titled "I am a full-time housewife raising a two-year-old child" was uploaded on an online community. The author, Ms. A, began by saying, "I currently receive 1.4 million won in living expenses from my husband," and added, "I use the money to raise our child, pay taxes, and manage all household chores."

Ms. A explained the situation, saying, "Despite our tight budget, my husband gives an allowance to his mother every month." She continued, "At first, we had serious conflicts, but I gave up trying to persuade him and have been managing our limited finances diligently. Still, money is tight, so my mother helps us with about 400,000 to 500,000 won per month." She expressed dissatisfaction, saying, "We agreed to receive help only until I return to work, but my husband pretends not to know this."

The problem arose while planning this summer's vacation. The husband asked Ms. A to cover part of the vacation expenses. Ms. A claimed, "We decided to go on vacation with my mother-in-law, and my husband booked a nice resort," and added, "But then he demanded that I pay a 'membership fee'." She continued, "At first, I thought he was joking once or twice and said, 'Where would I get the money?' but since he kept asking, it seemed serious." She said, "Feeling uneasy, I asked how much I had to pay, and he said one-third of the total cost."

Angered, Ms. A snapped back, "I have no money, so I won't go on vacation. You go with the child and mother-in-law," but her husband reportedly flew into a rage upon hearing this. Ms. A appealed, "Our child already has severe separation anxiety with me. I told my husband, 'What have you done as a father? Take this chance to bond with the child,' but he got mad at me, saying, 'You can't take a joke seriously.'"

Netizens who read the story responded with comments such as, "The husband was thoughtless," "A joke is only a joke if the other person doesn't feel bad," "Is it really that hard to give 1.4 million won?" "How could he say that to a wife raising a baby and managing the household?" "Is it even possible to live on 1.4 million won?" and "He must have been stingy about the vacation expenses."

On the other hand, some netizens reacted, "Since she lives on the living expenses from her husband, such a request seems natural," "From the husband's perspective as the sole breadwinner, it's understandable to be upset," "He's probably hinting for her to return to work soon," and "Isn't it only fair to split the vacation expenses equally?"

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